The Soquel Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Leland Chargers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Soquel has nine straight wins, Leland has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Soquel made easy work of San Lorenzo Valley and carried off a 9-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Soquel got a massive performance out of Gabe Virgallito, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-5. Hudson Summerrill was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Soquel hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Leland fell victim to Los Gatos and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 6-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Chargers were not able to get on the board.
Soquel pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Leland, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Leland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Soquel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. It's a different story for Leland, though, as they've only averaged .227. Will they be able to contain Soquel's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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